I am trying to locate further information on a William Hobbs born 25 JAN 1837 • Crawley, His father was John Hobbs and his mother was Jane Gibbens Jane passed and the last I can locate William is on the 1851 census when he is 14 and living with his father and second mother and has a occupation of Bakers son employed at home, the same as his elder brother Samuel. This family had a history of being bakers and the profession runs through many lines.Name: William HobbsAge: 14Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837Relation: SonFather's name: John HobbsMother's name: Ann HobbsGender: MaleWhere born: Crawley, Surrey, EnglandCivil Parish: CuckfieldPhillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps: View related Ecclesiastical ParishTown: CuckfieldCounty/Island: SussexCountry: EnglandStreet address:Registration district: CuckfieldSub-registration district: Lindfield

The only other clue I found is a William Hobbs with correct age on on a Passengers list to New York where it states he is immigrating but his profession is listed as Labourer.NameWilliam HobbsArrival Date28 Apr 1855Birth Dateabt 1837Age18GenderMaleEthnicity/ NationalityEnglishPlace of OriginEnglandPort of DepartureLondon, EnglandDestinationUnited States of AmericaPort of ArrivalNew York, New YorkShip NameSir Robert PeelSearch Ship DatabaseSir Robert PeelWilliam Hobbs - Apr 1855 - New York, New York London, England London, England - Male - Sir Robert Peel

I am not sure my William is the one immigrating. If the profession was baker I would be pretty sure. Could anyone have a look at the 1861/71 census and see if there is something I am missing as I cannot find a trace of him or give any advice.

Thank you and best wishes from Canada

Jim

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I can't see him in England in 1861/1871. His step mother and half siblings are around.

It's possible he was a labourer at the time (if it was him emigrating) or that was the occupation required where he was going rather than something specific like a baker

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